- Aug 10, 2019
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Hi all,
Couple of questions for those in the know.
1. Second hand hi-fi dealers....
Other than eBay, can anyone recommend a good source for quality second hand hi-fi equipment?
2. The upgrade...
I'm keen to build a system from scratch with some decent bits of kit. I've got about 1000 quid earmarked for the pupose and a living room of 4m by 7m to put it in. Musically, I listen to an eclectic selection that ranges from Leon Redbone to Bonobo via Bill Frisell and ACDC.
Having seen Arcam CD73s go for around 230 quid on eBay, I'm considering going for second hand equipment rather than buying new. My aim is to 'beat' a Marantz CD6002 / Rotel RA-04 / B&W 685 combination for the same cost. Can anyone suggest a 3 piece system that might do this?
One concern I have with second hand equipment relates to use and abuse. My instinct tells me it might be best to buy new speakers (and cables etc) to go with a second hand CD player and Amp. Any thoughts on this or related points?
All comments warmly received.
Cheers,
SD
Couple of questions for those in the know.
1. Second hand hi-fi dealers....
Other than eBay, can anyone recommend a good source for quality second hand hi-fi equipment?
2. The upgrade...
I'm keen to build a system from scratch with some decent bits of kit. I've got about 1000 quid earmarked for the pupose and a living room of 4m by 7m to put it in. Musically, I listen to an eclectic selection that ranges from Leon Redbone to Bonobo via Bill Frisell and ACDC.
Having seen Arcam CD73s go for around 230 quid on eBay, I'm considering going for second hand equipment rather than buying new. My aim is to 'beat' a Marantz CD6002 / Rotel RA-04 / B&W 685 combination for the same cost. Can anyone suggest a 3 piece system that might do this?
One concern I have with second hand equipment relates to use and abuse. My instinct tells me it might be best to buy new speakers (and cables etc) to go with a second hand CD player and Amp. Any thoughts on this or related points?
All comments warmly received.
Cheers,
SD